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Object Name
Pocket
Object Number
1955-01-2
Description
Unfinished woman's pocket. Made of triangles of different colors and patterns of cotton and linen fabric sewn together to make squares. Angle of triangles switches with every square block. Back is missing. Edges are rough cut. No slit.
Comment
One of the dark blue fabric patterns matches a fragment given to the Historical Society by the same donor and said to be a part of Lois Ludington's dress (see accession number 1955-01-3 for fragment description)
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
ca. 1780-1810
Dimensions
15" long x 10" wide
Materials
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Pocket